Chef's Circle
Master Chefs bringing California Wild Rice Recipes into the spotlight
The Monterey Peninsula-a world-renowned tourist spot located a hundred miles south of San Francisco-is truly blessed as being one of the greatest food regions in the world. With its natural beauty, abundant resources and culinary talent, this area creates a perfect stage to showcase one of California's most versatile crops: Wild Rice. Enjoy these exceptional California Wild Rice recipes created by some of Monterey Peninsula's top chefs.
Monterey Chef Series
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Chef de Cuisine Jérôme Viel Will's Fargo Dining House and Saloon Carmel Valley, California Roasted Rack of Lamb with California Wild Rice View Recipe Chef de Cuisine Jérôme Viel's bio |
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Executive Chef Brandon Chase Miller Stokes Restaurant & Bar Monterey, California Rabbit Roulade Stuffed with California Wild Rice View Recipe Chef Brandon Chase Miller’s bio |
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Executive Chef Colin Moody Asilomar Conference Grounds Pacific Grove, California Gingered California Wild Rice and Papaya Salad View Recipe California Wild Rice Crepes with Chili Lime Shrimp View Recipe Chef Colin Moody’s bio |
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Executive Chef Craig von Foerster View Recipe Chef Craig von Foerster’s bio |
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Executive Chef Kurt Grasing Grasing's Coastal Cuisine & Carmel Chop House Carmel, California Duck with California Wild Rice View Recipe Chef Kurt Grasing’s bio |
Sacramento Chef Series
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Executive Chef Shawn Menard
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Chef Bernard Bruin &
Chef Joshua Rabbie
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Executive Chef Lina Fat
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Founding Chefs
The founding members of the Chefs Advisory Board (and their recipes) are:
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Master Chef Michael Rech California Culinary Academy, San Francisco, CA California Wild Rice Polenta Cakes View Recipe |
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Chef Elisabeth Schwarz Corporate Chef, San Francisco Bay Area, CA California Wild Rice Risotto Cakes View Recipe |
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Master Chef Martin Yan, PBS TV’s “Yan Can Cook,” Foster City, CA Cornish Hens with California Wild Rice Stuffing View Recipe |
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Executive Chef Lina Fat California Fats, Old Sacramento, CA Artichokes Stuffed with Chicken & California Wild Rice View Recipe |
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Values of Wild Rice
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